Southern Park Mall closed due to 'operational safety concerns'

BOARDMAN The Southern Park Mall in Boardman is closed to the public on Monday, November 3.

21 News received calls from multiple viewers telling us employees at stores in the mall such as Bath and Body Works and Hollister were told not to come to work Monday because the mall was closed.

We've since received a copy of a text message sent to employees by Southern Park Mall Manager Vince Tyler that the mall was closed to the public due to "operational safety concerns."

Some businesses with their own separate entrances such as JCPenney, Macy's and Buffalo Wild Wings are still open, but the mall itself is closed off to the public.

21 News is working to learn what exactly these "operational safety concerns" are and how long this closure could last. We will update this story as more infor